Great Buddha Statue
Great Buddha Statue
4.5
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Rajnish P
Jaipur, India2,500 contributions
Sept 2013 • Couples
The Great Buddha Statue was placed in 1989 in presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This Statue is in meditation pose or 'Dhyana Mudra' seated on a lotus in open air. The statue is made of red granite and sandstone blocks and is possibly the largest built Buddha statute in India. It is surrounded by 10 smaller sculptures of Buddha’s disciples.
If you are interested in Photography, you should visit this sight in morning hours to have favourable sun light. More details can be asked on Tel.No. + 631-2200-747 or E-mail: daijokyotemple_bg@yahoo.co.in
If you are interested in Photography, you should visit this sight in morning hours to have favourable sun light. More details can be asked on Tel.No. + 631-2200-747 or E-mail: daijokyotemple_bg@yahoo.co.in
Written 7 October 2013
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Navneet Arora
New Delhi, India290 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Introduction: A breath-taking view and a wonderful place to put on your itinerary. It is one of the largest statues (not sure if the only one, 80ft.) in India. Built in 1989, by 14th Dalai Lama, you will find the place mesmerizing, clean and quite tempting to rest and relax.
Personal Note: This is a famous spot for Buddhist Pilgrimage and tourists. It would not take more than 1 hour to cover this place. It is open from 7AM to 12PM and then from 2PM to around 6PM, so plan accordingly, for which I will suggest avoid the sun. Your itinerary for the day can be, Mahabodhi Temple in the morning followed by lunch and then, around 4 to this place.
Nearby Places: It is near to Mahabodhi Temple, Bhutan Monaestry and a few temples.
Time: It will take not more than 1 hour to cover this place.
For any queries, you can post the question below; I would love to assist you. Also, if you found my review helpful, don’t forget to give a helpful vote.
Personal Note: This is a famous spot for Buddhist Pilgrimage and tourists. It would not take more than 1 hour to cover this place. It is open from 7AM to 12PM and then from 2PM to around 6PM, so plan accordingly, for which I will suggest avoid the sun. Your itinerary for the day can be, Mahabodhi Temple in the morning followed by lunch and then, around 4 to this place.
Nearby Places: It is near to Mahabodhi Temple, Bhutan Monaestry and a few temples.
Time: It will take not more than 1 hour to cover this place.
For any queries, you can post the question below; I would love to assist you. Also, if you found my review helpful, don’t forget to give a helpful vote.
Written 2 September 2018
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syed21
Dubai, United Arab Emirates1,318 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
This is a place one should visit in Bodh Gaya.The statue is really lovely beautiful and big. It is worth visiting
Written 14 December 2015
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Manabesh Hota
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India171 contributions
Oct 2014 • Family
Great Buddha statue stands tall at a height of 80 ft is one of the major attraction. It's overpowering in presence and towering aura. Tthe tallest Buddha statue that I have ever seen.
Written 24 February 2015
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Poornima Shenoy
Patna, India49 contributions
Nov 2020
One of the few places that we could enjoy despite it being locked for visitors . We actually walked round the perimeter , looking at it from all sides were amazed with the simplistic beauty of the statue of buddha and his followers
Written 24 November 2020
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dereka66
Bang Sao Thong, Thailand82 contributions
Jan 2020
The giant buddha >85 feet tall is situated less than 1km from Bodhgaya old town centre. It is an impressive structure built for the japanese buddhists inside a small
park.
park.
Written 26 January 2020
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Bujji53
Telangana, India253 contributions
Dec 2019
This magnificent statue is located at the wrong place because its serenity and aesthetics are spoilt by high tension power lines right behind it. Has no historical value.
Written 22 January 2020
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mckeough7
Mollymook, Australia75 contributions
Oct 2019
Saw this amazing statue this morning. It took 30 years to build and about 18 different sculpturs. With trees lining a short avenue, a most impressive entrance.
Written 30 October 2019
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Sunita B
94 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
The sheer sight of that magnificent radiant visage makes us realise how puny we mortals really are. And the disciples surrounding the massive Buddha are very impressive.
Written 6 March 2019
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RestlessVoyageur
Sao Paulo119 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Loads of school excursions get there all day long, and to see the children getting amazed by the size of the statue is one more attraction. It opens at 7 and it closes at the end of the afternoon. Most of temples close at lunchtime, but Great Buddha was open and it takes around 15 minutes walking from Mahabodhi Temple. It's also for free :)
Written 30 October 2018
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Is it safe to wander around Bodh Gaya between the statue and the Mahabodhi Temple? Or should we arrange a driver?
Written 7 January 2018
Perfectly safe during the day. Be more careful after dark. At this time of year, January, there is no need to worry about the heat. The temperature will be perfect for exploring Bodhgaya.
Written 7 January 2018
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